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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.47, 1,616.21 and 590.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.47, 1,616.21 and 590.25 is: 885.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.47 : 1,616.21 = 590.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.47/1,616.21 = 590.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.47x = 1,616.21 × 590.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.47x = 953,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,967.95/1,077.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.38

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